Nigeria Presidential voting extended to sunday
28/03/2015Elections in parts of Nigeria have been extended until Sunday after delays and a number of attacks. The delays were “not widespread” but were still “a matter of concern”, an.
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Statement by Kofi Annan, Chair of the Kofi Annan Foundation ahead of the Nigerian Presidential elections
27/03/2015Nigeria is headed towards historic elections on Saturday. Though many observers express concern due to Nigerias history of violent elections, I am enthusiastic about what they represent for Nigerias political.
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Photos of President Jonathan & General Buhari at the peace accord signing just two days to the presidential election
26/03/2015More photos from the peace accord signing in Abuja today March 26th ahead of Saturday’s election. It was brokered by Gen. Abubakar who is pictured behind them. More photos after.
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Finance to dominate agenda at this year’s Conference of Ministers
26/03/2015Experts and politicians to discuss Implementing Agenda 2063 – Planning, Mobilizing and Financing for Development Against a backdrop of intense negotiations leading up to the MDGs, and within the greater.
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African human rights commission endorses the Human Right to Water in time for World Water Day!
26/03/2015Green Cross celebrates this new milestone, now focus shifts to upholding the importance of this essential right The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR), charged by African States.
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African Central Bank Governors to Hold Second Caucus in Addis Ababa
26/03/2015ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, 20 March 2015, -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The Economic Commission for Africa and the African Union Commission will host the second Caucus of African Central Bank Governors,.
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World Economic Forum’s Global Agenda Council on Africa to meet in Addis Ababa
26/03/2015The last week of March 2015 will see a flurry of activities in the diplomatic capital of Africa, Addis Ababa as discussions focus on the continent’s financial and economic development..
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Angola’s Finance Minister To Speak At African Leadership’s Event In Washington DC
26/03/2015LONDON, UK: As high profile confirmations continue to pour in for the forthcoming African Public Services forum, organized by the African Leadership Magazine Group; Angola’s Finance Minister, Mr. Armando Manuel,.
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WATCH: U.S. President Obama’s Message on Nigeria’s Upcoming Elections
23/03/2015President Obama has released a message to the Nigerian people to highlight the opportunity that the upcoming elections present for all Nigerians to stand together in rejecting violence and extremism.